Health - Historical Notes

The following summaries are included herein for reference purposes.

1. Private Acts of 1937, Chapter 433, authorized Dr. Will Banks of Noah, Tennessee to practice veterinary medicine and directed the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to issue him a license.
2. Private Acts of 1937, Chapter 693, authorized John W. McMahan of Coffee County to practice veterinary medicine in Coffee County and directed that he be issued a license without an examination.
3. Private Acts of 1953, Chapter 188, created the Coffee County General Hospital District.  The District would be controlled by a Commission composed of a Chairman and five members.  The County Judge would be ex-officio Chairman.  Commission members would be paid the same per diem and mileage for attendance at regular meetings as were members of the Quarterly County Court and would receive $5.00 for attendance at special meetings.  Members would be elected by the Quarterly Court from the municipalities incorporated in Coffee County, with the remaining members elected at large.  Terms of office were set at five years.  This Act was repealed by Private Acts of 1973, Chapter 31.
4. Private Acts of 1957, Chapter 283, amended Private Acts of 1953, Chapter 188, by removing the County Judge as ex officio Chairman and providing that the Chairman be elected annually by the Quarterly Court.  This Act was repealed by Private Acts of 1973, Chapter 31.
5. Private Acts of 1967-68, Chapter 218, amended Private Acts of 1953, Chapter 188, by modifying the procedure by which the Quarterly Court elected successor Commissioners.  This Act was repealed by Private Acts of 1973, Chapter 31.
6. Private Acts of 1969, Chapter 170, amended Private Acts of 1953, Chapter 188, by modifying the procedure by which the Quarterly Court elected successor Commissioners.  This Act was repealed by Private Acts of 1973, Chapter 31.
7. Private Acts of 1972, Chapter 248, created a Coffee County General Hospital District with provisions similar to earlier Acts.  This Act was not approved by the local authorities and never took effect.
8. Private Acts of 1973, Chapter 31, as amended by Private Acts of 1975, Chapter 103, Private Acts of 1985, Chapter 26 and Private Acts of 1992, Chapter 168 created the Coffee Medical Center non-profit hospital district.  Private Acts of 1973, Chapter 31, was repealed by Private Acts of 2005, Chapter 14.